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light-emitting diode
[ lahyt-i-mit-ing ]
light-emitting diode
noun
- a diode of semiconductor material, such as gallium arsenide, that emits light when a forward bias is applied, the colour depending on the semiconductor material: used as off/on indicators LED
light-emitting diode
- See LED
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Word History and Origins
Origin of light-emitting diode1
First recorded in 1965–70
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